The
beginning of the Peramiho Mission dates back to 1898. During the Maji-Maji
rising in 1905 the mission station was completely destroyed, but it was rebuilt
again soon after. At that time Peramiho belonged to the Prefecture Apostolic of
South-Zanzibar (later Vicariate Apostolic of Dar es Salaam), which was
entrusted to the Benedictine Fathers of the Congregation ofSt. Ottilien, Germany. On 11th
November 1913, the Southern Province of Tanganyika Territory was separated from
the Vicariate Apostolic of Dar es Salaam and established as Prefecture
Apostolic of Lindi. In December 1927 this Prefecture of Lindi was promoted to
the status of Abbey Nulius of Lindi. On 22nd December 1931 two
Abbeys Nullius were erected and the territory was divided, the eastern part
near the coast becoming the Abbey Nullius of Ndanda and the western part
stretching to Lake Nyasa becoming the Abbey Nullius of Peramiho. In 1953 the
Abbey Nullius of Peramiho became the Diocese of Songea.

History

The
origin of the present Peramiho hospital was actually in Dar es Salaam. In 1894

St.
Joseph’s Convent (near the present City Council of Dar es Salaam) was converted
into a 40 bed hospital which was managed by Missionary Benedictine Sisters.
Their own convent was in an adjacent building. The hospital was “a heaven for
the abandoned, who found a place for dying in peace at the Sisters hospital”.

The
present Peramiho hospital started in 1901 when the Missionary Sisters moved
from Dar es Salaam to Songea, and went on carrying out St. Benedicts rule
“Above all, care must be taken of the sick”.

Activities
of the hospital were interrupted by the Majimaji uprising in 1905 and the First
World War – 1916 – 1918.

Hospital
activities restarted in 1928 with a bedded dispensary. In 1949 the hospital was
expanded. More expansions were carried out in 1980 and in 1987. Now it has 315
beds capacity.

The
hospital offers:

Maternity
and child health, Medical, pediatrics, gynecological, surgical, radiological,
laboratory and Community Based Health Care and outreach services. The hospital
is the

“defacto”
referral hospital of South West Tanzania.

The
hospital has a Nurses and Midwifery Training School as well as a leprosarium.

19.Diocese of Iringa

Bishop:Rt. Rev. Taricius
Ngalalekumtwa

AddressBishop’s House,

P.O. Box 133, Iringa

Tel026 2702772/2702090

Fax:026 2700650

History

On
the 3rd March 1922, after the withdrawal of the German missionaries,
the Vicariate Apostolic of Dar es Salaam was again divided and the western
portion, now forming the “: Prefecture Apostolic of Iringa, was entrusted to
the Consolata Fathers of Turin, Italy .. Erected as a Vicariate Apostolic on
the 8th January 1948. Erected as a Diocese on the 23rd
March 1953.

Missionaries:Consolata Fathers (IMC)

Status:1. Apostolic Prefecture of Iringa
1922 – 1948

2. Vicariate Apostolic of
Iringa 1948 – 1953

3.Diocese
of Iringa 1953

Ordinarii:1.Prefect Apostolic
Rt. Rev. Fr. Cagliero IMC, 1922 – 1935

2. Prefect Apostolic Rt.
Rev. A. Beltramino IMC, 1936 – 1948

3.
Vicar Apostolic Rt. Rev. A. Beltramino IMC, 1948 – 1953

4.Bishop
Rt. Rev. A. Beltramino IMC. 1953 – 1969

5.Bishop
Rt. Rev. M. Mgulunde, 1969 – 1970

6.Bishop
Rt. Rev.Norbert W. Mtega 1970 – 1992

7.Rt.
Rev. T. Ngalalekumtwa – 1992

Diocesan
Health Department (DHD)

Executive
SecretaryRev. Fr.
Julius Masenya

Hospitals1

Health
Centres2

Dispensaries35

Medical
Stores/Pharmacies1

Health
Services

Region

District

Town/Village

Hospitals

1.Tosamaganga Hospital

Health Centres

1
Usolanga Health Centre

2.
Migoli Health Centre

Dispensaries

1.Chosi Dispensary

2.Ifunda Dispensary

3.Ikwega Dispensary

4.Ilula Dispensary

5.Irole Dispensary

6.Kaning’ombeDispensary

7.Kibao Dispensary

8.Lyasa Dispensary

9.Madibira Dispensary

10Madabulo Dispensary

11.
Kihesa Dispensary

12Mshindo Dispensary

13.
Nyabula Dispensary

14.
Ujewa Dispensary

15
Makala Dispensary

16
Nyamihu Dispensary

17
Pawaga Dispensary

18
Ulete Dispensary

19
Ismani Dispensary

20
Kilolo Dispensary

21
Nyakipambo Dispensary

22
Kitanewa Dispensary

23
Wasa Dispensary

24
Mtandika Dispensary

25
Ng’ingula Dispensary

26
Sadani Dispensary

27
Kipera Dispensary

28
Weru Dispensary

29
Mgololo Dispensary

30
Ibumu Dispensary

31
Mafinga Dispensary

32
Madege Dispensary

33
Itunungu Dispensary

34.
Lwang’a Dispensary

35
Igingilanyi Dispensary

Medical
Stores/Pharmacies

1
Diocese of Iringa Main Store

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa
Rural

Iringa

Iringa
Rural

Mbarali

Iringa
Rural

Mufindi

Iringa
Rural

Iringa
Rural

Iringa
Rural

Mufindi

Iringa
Rural

Mafinga

Mafinga

Iringa
Urban

Iringa
Urban

Iringa
Rural

Mbarali

Mafinga

Iringa
Rural

Iringa

Iringa
Rural

Iringa

Iringa
Rural Iringa

Makambako
Iringa

Iringa

Iringa
Rural

Iringa

Iringa
Rural

Mafinga

Iringa

Iringa

Mafinga

Iringa

Mafinga

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa
Rural

Iringa
Rural

Iringa
Urban

Tosamaganga

Usolanga

Migoli

Chosi

Ifunda

Ikwega

Ilula

Irole

Kaning’ombe

Kibao

Lyasa

Madibira

Madabulo

Kihesa

Shindo

Nyabula

Ujewa

Makalala

Nyamihu

Pawaga

Ulete

Ismani

Kilolo

Nyakipambo

Kitanewa

Wasa

Mtandika

Ng’ingula

Sadani

Kipera

Weru

Mgololo

Ibumu

Mafinga

Madege

Itununtu

Lwang’a

Igingilanyi

Iringa

1.Tosamaganga Hospital (St. John of the
Cross)

Status:Voluntary Agency
Hospital

Address:Tosamaganga Hospital, P.O.
Box 11, Tosamanga

District
and Region:Iringa District,
Iringa Region

Religious
congregations:1. Consolata Sisters

2. Sisters of St.
Theresa of the Child Jesus

This
is a 164 bed hospital operated and administered by the Diocese eof Iringa. It
provide out patient and inpatient service for Maternal and Child Health Medical
Surgical Conditions. It offers special services such a Primary Health Care,
ophthalmic and dental services. It has a facility for producing intravenous
fluid infussions.

The
hospital has a training center for Nurse/Midwives.

20.
Diocese of Lindi

Bishop:Rt. Rev. Bruno Ngonyani

AddressBishop’s House, P.O. Box 435, Lindi

Tel:023
2202550

Fax:023 2510410

History

The
Diocese of Nachingwea was erected on the 5th August 1963, having
previously formed part of the Benedictine Abbey Nullius of Ndanda. It was a
part of the Archdiocese of Dar es Salaam. In 1988 the Diocese of Lindi was
formed from a part of the Diocese of Nachingwea and the Diocese of Mtwara.

Missionaries:Salvation Fathers
(SDS)

Status:1.Diocese of Nachingwea 1963 – 1988

2.Diocese of Lindi 1988

Ordinarii:1.Rt. Rev. A.R. Cotey SDS 1963 – 1988

2.Rt. Rev. Maurus Libaba 1973 - 1988

3.Rt. Rev. Bruno Ngonyani - 1991

Diocesan
Health Department (DHD)

Executive
Secretary:

Hospitals:3

Health
Centres:1

Dispensaries6

Medical
Stores/Pharmacies-

Health
Services

Region

District

Town/Village

Hospitals

1.Mnero Hospital

2.St. Walburg’s Hospital, Nyangao

3.St. Martin’s Hospital, Kipatimu

Health Centres

1.Mtua Health Centre

Dispensaries

1.Likolombe Dispensary

2.Mitole Dispensary

3.Malolo Dispensary

4.Michenga Dispensary

5.Rondo Ntama Dispensary

6.Namayuni Dispensary

Lindi

Lindi

Lindi

Lindi

Lindi

Lindi

Lindi

Lindi

Lindi

Lindi

Nachinwea

Lindi

Kilwa
Masoko

Lindi

Lindi

Lindi

Lindi

Lindi

Lindi

Kilwa
Masoko

Mnero

Nyangao

Kipatimu

Mtua

Likolombe

Mitole

Malolo

Michenga

Rondo
Ntauna

Namayuni

1.Mnero Hospital

Status:Voluntary Agency Hospital

Address:Mnero Hospital, P.O. Box 376,
Nachingwea

District
and Region:Nachingwea
District, Lindi Region

History

Mnero
hospital started as a dispensary in 1933. It was converted into a hospital from
1949 – 1952. One of the first Nursing schools in Tanzania was opened at Mnero
in 1950 by Dr. Leader Stirling who later became the Minister of Health (1976 –
1980). It now provides medical and surgical services to Nachingwea, Rwangwa and
Liwale District. It has capacity of 111 beds.

2.St. Walburg’s Hospital, Nyangao

Status:Voluntary Agency
Hospital

AddressSt. Walburg’s Hospital, P.O.
Box 1002, Nyangao

District
and Region:Lindi District,
Lindi Region

Established:in 1933

Religious
congregations:1. Benedictine Sisters of
Tutzing (OSB)

2. African Benedictine Sisters of Our Lady Help of
Christians

History

Nyangao
hospital is owned by the Diocese of Lindi and was built initially as a
dispensary in 1947. In 1959 the hospital was extended to a hospital. It is
administered by Missionary Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing. It has a capacity
of…. Beds and provides general medical and surgical services.

3.St. Martin’s Hospital, Kipatimu

Status:Voluntary Agency
Hospital

Address:St. Martin’s Hospital,
Kipatimu, P.O. Box 136, Kilwa

District
and Region:Kilwa District,
Lindi

Established:in 1962

Religious
congregations:1. Franciscan Sisters of
Veghel

2. African Benedictine Sisters of Our Lady Help of
Christians

History

The
hospital was built in 1952 by Capuchin Missionaries then under the Archdiocese
of Dar es Salaam and now is owned and operated by the Catholic Diocese of
Lindi. It has a capacity of 60 beds. It also runs a leprosy camp (Assisi
Leprosarium) which caters for about 20 people 2 km away from the hospital.

History

On
July 18th 1932, the southern part of the former Vicariate Apostolic
of Tanganyika was erected as “Mission sui juris of Tukuyu”. It became a
Prefecture of the same name on March 29th, 1938, and was raised too
Vicarriate Apostolic of Mbeya on July 14th 1949, and became a Diocese
on March 25th , 1953.

Missionaries:White Fathers (WP)

Status:1. Prefecture Apostolic of Mbeya
1932 - 1938

2. Prefecture Apostolic of
Mbeya 1938 - 1949

3. Vicariate Apostolic of
Mbeya 1949 - 1953

4. Diocese of Mbeya 1953

Ordinarii:1. Prefect Apostolic Rt. Rev. M.
Donders WP, 1932 - 1938

2. Prefect Apostolic Rt.
Rev. L. Haag WP, 1939 - 1947

3. Prefect Apostolic Rt. Rev.A.C.A. van Oorschot WP,
1947 - 1949

4. Vicar Apostolic Rt.
Rev.A.C.A. van Oorschot WP 1949 - 1953

5. Bishop Rt. Rev.A.C.A.
van Oorschot WP 1953 - 1964

6. Bishop Rt. Rev. J.D.
Sangu 1966 – 1997.

7. Bishop Rt. Rev. E.M.
Chengula IMC, 1997

Diocesan
Health Department (DHD)

Executive
SecretaryRev. Fr.
Francis Magala

Hospitals2

Health
Centres-

Dispensaries2

Health
Services

Region

District

Town/Village

Hospitals

1.Mwambani D.D. Hospital

2.Igogwe Hospital

Dispensaries

1.Chosi Dispensary

2.Rujewa Dispensary

Mbeya

Mbeya

Mbeya

Mbeya

Chunya

Rungwe

Mbeya

Mbeya

Mwambani

Igogwe

Chosi

Rujewa

1. Mwambani
Hospital

Status:Designated District
Hospital

AddressMwambani Hospital,
P.O. Box179, Mwambani

District
and RegionChunya
District, Mbeya Region

Establishedin 1901

Religious
congregationDiocese Sisters

2. Igogwe
Hospital

Status:Voluntary Agency
Hospital

AddressIgogwe Hospital, P.O.
Box 300, Igogwe

District
and RegionRungwe
District, Mbeya Region

Establishedin 1957

Religious
congregationFranciscan Sisters
of St. George, Denekamp

History

Igogwe
hospital was built from 1962 by Franciscan Sisters on a previously existing
diocesan dispensary. It has a capacity of 120 beds, and offers general medical
and surgical services. It also runs an Orphanage and a Community Based Health
Care Programme and an AIDS programme.

22.Diocese of Mbinga

Bishop:Rt. Rev. Emmanuel A.
Mapunda

Address:Bishop’s House, P.O. Box 94,
Peramiho

Tel025 – 2640070/2640068

History

The
Diocese of Mbinga was erected in 1995. It was part of the Diocese of Songea

Missionaries:Benedictine Fathers of St..
Ottilien (OSB)

Status:Diocese of Mbinga
1995

Ordinarii:Bishop Rt. Rev. E. Mapunda

Diocesan
Health Department (DHD)

Executive
Secretary:Mr.
Silverius Komba

Hospitals:2

Health
Centres:4

Dispensaries:11

Medical
Stores/Pharmacies

Health
Services

Region

District

Town/Village

Hospitals

1.Litembo D.D. Hospital

2.Ruanda Hospital

Health Centres

1.Liuli Health Centre

2.Kigonsera Health Centre

3.Magu Health Centre

4.Mpapa Health Centre

Dispensaries

1.Nangombo Dispensary

2.Matiri Dispensary

3.Lundumato Dispensary

4.St. Vincent Mbinga Dispensary

5.Mpepai Dispensary

6.Liparamba Dispensary

7.Lituhi Dispensary

8.Lundu Dispensary

9.Luhikitiki Dispensary

10.Mango Dispensary

11.Tingi Dispensary

Ruvuma

Ruvuma

Ruvuma

Ruvuma

Ruvuma

Ruvuma

Ruvuma

Ruvuma

Ruvuma

Ruvuma

Ruvuma

Ruvuma

Ruvuma

Ruvuma

Ruvuma

Ruvuma

Ruvuma

Mbinga

Mbinga

Mbinga

Mbinga

Mbinga

Mbinga

Mbinga

Mbinga

Mbinga

Mbinga

Mbinga

Mbinga

Mbinga

Mbinga

Mbinga

Mbinga

Mbinga

Litembo

Ruanda

Liuli

Kigonsera

Magu

Mpapa

Nangombo

Matiri

Lundumato

Mbinga

Mpepai

Liparamba

Lituhi

Lundu

Luhikitiki

Mango

Tingi

1.Litembo Hospital

Status:Designated District
Hospital

Address:P.O. Mbinga

District
and Region:Mbinga District,
Ruvuma Region

Religious
congregations:1. Benedictine Sisters of
Tutzing (OSB)

2. African
Benedictine Sisters of St. Agnes Chipole

2. Ruanda
Hospital

Status:Voluntary Agency
Hospital

Address:Ruanda Hospital, P.O. Box 94,
Ruanda

District
and Region:Mbinga District,
Ruvuma Region

Religious
congregations1. Benedictine
Sisters of Tutzing (OSB)

2.
African Benedictine Sisters of St. Agnes, Chipole

23.Diocese of Mtwara

Bishop:Rt. Rev. Gabriel
Mmole

Address:Bishop’s House, P.O.
Box 526, Mtwara

Tel. 023
2333310/2333319/2333071

Fax:023 2333071

History

On
11th November 1913, the Southern Province of Tanganyika Territory
was separated from the Vicariate Apostolic of Dar es Salaam and established as
Prefecture Apostolic of Lindi. In December 1927 this Prefecture of Lindi was
promoted to the status of an Abbey Nullius. On 22nd December 1931
two Abbeys Nullius were erected and the territory was divided, the eastern part
near the coast becoming the Abbey Nullius of Ndanda and the western part
stretching too Lake Nyasa becoming the Abbey Nullius of Peramiho. In 1953 the
Abbey Nullius of Ndanda became the Diocese of Mtwara.

Missionaries:1. Benedictine Fathers of St.
Ottilien (OSB)

2. Salvatorian
Fathers (SDS)

Status:1. Abbey Nullius of Ndanda
1932 – 1953

2. Diocese of Mtwara 1953

Ordinarii:1. Prefect Apostolic Rt. Rev. J. Amman
OOSB, 1932 – 1949

2. Prefect Apostolic Rt.
Rev V. Haelg OSB, 1949-1953

3. Bishop Rt. Rev. V.
Haelg OSB, 1953 - 1973

4. Bishop Rt. Rev. M.
Libaba 1973 - 1988

5. Bishop Rt. Rev. G.
Mmole, 1988

Diocesan
Health Department (DHD)

Executive
Secretary:Dr. D.B.
Mwambe

Hospitals:1

Health
Centres:2

Dispensaries:4

Medical
Stores/Pharmacies-

Health
Services

Region

District

Town/Village

Hospitals

1.St. Benedict’s Hospital

Health
Centres

1.Nanyamba Health Centre

2.Luagala Health Centre

Dispensaries

1.St. Paul Majengo Dispensary

2.Tulizo Dispensary (Nango)

3.Tumaini Dispensary

4.Shangani Dispensary

Mtwara

Mtwara

Mtwara

Mtwara

Mtwara

Mtwara

Mtwara

Masasi

Mtwara
Rural

Tandahimba

Mtwara
Urban

Masasi

Masasi

Mtwara
Urban

Ndanda

Nanyamba

Luagla

Majengo

Nango

Chikundi

Shangani

1.St. Benedict’s Hospital, Ndanda

Status:Voluntary
Agency Hospital

Address:St. Benedict’s
Hospital, P.O. Box 526, Ndanda

District
and Region:Ma
District, Ruvuma Region

Establishedin 1927

Religious
congregations:1. Benedictine
Sisters of Tutzing (OSB)

2. African
Benedictine Sisters of Mary Help of Christians

History

This
hospital in Mtwara Diocese is owned by Sr. Thekla Steinnesback Memorial
Foundation under the Diocesan Medical Board of Mtwara Diocese.

The
hospital is presently run by Missionary Benedictine Sisters of Tutzing. It
started operating in 1927 and has now a capacity of 300 beds. It provides
general medical, surgical, opthalmological and Community Based Care to its
catchments area. It also provides referral services to hospitals in Mtwara,
Lindi and the eastern part of Ruvuma regions of Tanzania.

It
runs a training center for Nursing and Midwifery.

It
is a National Centre for Training Natural Family Planning.

24.Diocese of Njombe

Bishop:Rt. Rev. Raymond Mwanyika

Address:Bishop’s House, P.O. Box 54,
Njombe

Tel.026 2782032

Fax:026 2782402

E-mail:dioc.njombe@twiga.com

History

The
Diocese of Njombe was erected in 1971. It was a part of the Archdiocese of
Iringa.

Missionaries:Consolata Fathers (IMC) and
Benedictine Fathers

Status:1Diocese of Njombe

Ordinarii:1.. Bishop Rt. Rev. .Mwanyika 1971

Diocesan
Health Department (DHD)

Executive
Secretary:Rev. Fr.
Peter Wella

Hospitals:2

Health
Centres:7

Dispensaries:

Medical
Stores/Pharmacies12

Health
Services

Region

District

Town/Village

Hospitals

1.St.
John’s Hospital

2.Ikonda hospital

Dispensaries

1.Kifanya
dispensary

2.Matembwe
dispensary

3.Makambako
dispensary

4.Igwachanya
dispensary

5.Luwana
dispensary

6.Sunji
dispensary

7.Kisinga
dispensary

8.Luilo
dispensary

9.Kipengele
dispensary

Health Centres

1.Uliwa Health Centre

2.Uwemba Health Centre

3.Madunda
Health Centre

4.Imiliwaha
Health Centre

5.Ihanga
Health Centre

6.Mavanga
Health Centre

7.Nindi
Health Centre

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Iringa

Njombe

Makete

Njombe

Njombe

Njombe

Njombe

Njombe

Njombe

Njombe

Njombe

Njombe

Njombe

Njombe

Njombe

Njombe

Njombe

Njombe

Njombe

Lugarawa

Ikonda

Kifanya

Matembwe

Makambako Igwachanya
Luwana Sunji Kisinga Luilo

Kipengele

Uliwa Uwemba

Madunda Imiliwaha

IhangaMavanga

Nindi

1.St. John’s Hospital, Lugarawa

Status:Voluntary
Agency Hospital

Address:St. John’s Hospital,
P.O. Box 54, Lugarawa

District
and Region:Ludewa
District, Iringa Region

Established1928

Religious
congregations:1.Benedictine
Sisters of Tutzing (OSB)

2.African Benedictine
Sisters of St. Agnes Chipole

2.Consolata Hospital Ikonda

Status:Voluntary
Agency

Address:Consolata Hospital
Ikonda, P.O. Box 54, Njombe

District
and Region:Makete
Distriict, Iringa Region

Established

History

Owned
by Consolata Missions Society and operating under the jurisdiction of the Bishop
of Njombe. It has a capacity of 202 beds (authorized 140 beds) and offers
outpatient, pediatric, maternity, general surgical laboratory and radiological
services. It offers ambulance services. It has hydroelectric power produced
locally and a standby thermal generator which is used when there isa shortage of water.

It
also runs a school for laboratory assistants.

25.Diocese of Tunduru -Masasi

Bishop:Rt. Rev. Magnus Mwalunyungu

Address:Bishop’s House, P.O. Box 240,
Tunduru

Tel.023 2510165

History

The
Diocese of Tunduru-Masasi was erected in 1995. It was a part of the Archdiocese
of Songea/Diocese of Nachingwea Diocese of Ndanda